Patient Satisfaction: Bangladesh Perspective

Mohiuddin, Abdul Kader

doi:10.28933/irjph-2019-10-2805

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“…In Bangladesh, 7.7% of the total population is over 60 years, and 53.8% of elderly adults have comorbidities such as blood disorders, hypertension, diabetes, COPD, etc. [17][18][19][20][21]. Also, the inadequate number of health care service providers and limited healthcare facilities making the situation more destructive [22].…”

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Hematological abnormalities and comorbidities are associated with COVID-19 severity among hospitalized patients: Experience from Bangladesh

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Background The hematological abnormalities are assumed to be involved in the disease progression of COVID-19. However, the actual associations between specific blood parameters and COVID-19 are not well understood. Here we aimed to assess the correlations between hematological parameters and the severity of COVID-19. Methods We included COVID-19 patients who were admitted to Evercare Hospital Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh, between November 10, 2020, to April 12, 2021, with a confirmed case of RT-PCR test. We recorded demographic information, clinical data, and routine hematological examination results of all COVID-19 patients. We performed statistical analyses and interpretation of data to compare severe COVID-19 patients (SCP) and non-severe COVID-19 patients (NSCP). Results The age and BMI of the admitted COVID-19 patients were 48.79±8.53 years and 25.82±3.75 kg/m2. This study included a total of 306 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Among them, NSCP and SCP were 198 and 108, respectively. And we recorded 12 deaths from SCP. We observed the alterations of several hematological parameters between SCP and NSCP. Among them, we noticed the increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), d-dimer, and ferritin showed good indicative value to evaluate the severity of COVID-19. Also, there were positive correlations among these parameters. Moreover, we found correlations between the outcomes of COVID-19 patients with patient’s demographics and comorbid diseases. Conclusion Based on our results, CRP, d-dimer, and ferritin levels at admission to hospitals represent simple assessment factors for COVID-19 severity and the treatment decisions at the hospital setup. These blood parameters could serve as indicators for the prognosis and severity of COVID-19. Therefore, our study findings might help to develop a treatment protocol for COVID-19 patients at the hospital setup.

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“…Tobacco is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths in Bangladesh, according to the WHO, kills more than 161,000 people on average every year. Around 85% population of age group 25-65 never checks for diabetes [24,25].…”

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Currently, coronavirus COVID-19 has affected 210 countries around the world, killed more than 146,000 and infected more than 2.1 million, according to worldometer, April 17, 2020. Home-care is especially important in these situations because hospitals are not seemingly safe during pandemic outbreaks. Also, the chance to get out of the home during the lockdown period is limited. Telemedicine and telehealth technologies are especially effective during epidemic outbreaks, when health authorities recommend implementing social distance systems. Telephone-based measures improve efficiency by linking appropriate information and feedback. In addition to increasing access to healthcare, telemedicine is a fruitful and proactive way to provide a variety of benefits to patients seeking healthcare; diagnose and monitor critical and chronic health conditions; improve healthcare quality and reduce costs.

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“…Bangladesh has one of the highest burdens of diabetes among countries in the Southeast Asian region (~25 million cases) with evidence this disease burden is increasing [9]. Though the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in Bangladesh, there is a lack of healthcare facilities for diabetes management, especially in rural areas [10,11]. The majority of facilities are private urban facilities [12], which are expensive [13].…”

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Awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes in Bangladesh: evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017/18

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Background The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in Bangladesh; however, the management of diabetes assessed by diabetes awareness, treatment, and control, remains poor. We aimed to estimate the age-standardised prevalence of awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes and its associated factors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data from 1,174 Bangladeshi adults aged 18 years and older available from the most recent nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017-18 were analysed. Awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes were our outcomes of interest. Crude and age-stadarised prevalence of awareness, treatment, and control were estimated using the survey weight and direct standardisation, respectively. Multilevel mixed-effects Poisson regression models were used to identify factors associated with awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes. Results Among those with diabetes (n=1,174), only 41.6% (95% CI, 38.3-45.0) were aware that they had the condition, and 39.3% (95% CI, 35.9-42.6) were taking treatment. Among those treated for diabetes, only 33.3% (95% CI, 28.9-37.6) had controlled diabetes. Factors positively associated with awareness and treatment were increasing age and hypertension while factors negatively associated with awareness and treatment were being men and having lower education. Factors associated with poor control were secondary education and residing in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. Conclusion This study provides evidence of poor management of diabetes in Bangladesh, especially in men. Less than half of the people with diabetes were aware of their condition, and only one-third had controlled diabetes. Interventions targeting younger people, in particular men and those with lower education, are urgently needed. The government needs to strengthen diabetes management programs within primary health care and address structural factors including the costs of diabetes care to improve awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes in Bangladesh.

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Patient Satisfaction: Bangladesh Perspective

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Hematological abnormalities and comorbidities are associated with COVID-19 severity among hospitalized patients: Experience from Bangladesh

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